Tomorrow's Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet. (Books: a selection of new and notable books of scientific interest).An invisible, tasteless taste·less adj. 1. Lacking flavor; insipid. 2. Not having or showing good taste. taste  less·ly adv. , colorless col·or·less adj. 1. Lacking color. 2. Weak in color; pallid. 3. Lacking animation, variety, or distinction; dull. See Synonyms at dull. gas, hydrogen is abundant and essentially a pollution-free form of chemical energy. Fuel cells powered by hydrogen are 2.5 times as efficient as combustion engines and are virtually silent, clean-running energy sources. In light of the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels, it would seem that hydrogen power might dominate transportation and electricity generation. However, economic obstacles impede progress on this front. In this retrospective of the movement toward improving and advancing hydrogen as a fuel, Hoffman relates the problems involved in infusing a new fuel into a global economy driven by fossil fuels. On the other hand, he offers ideas for how a transition to hydrogen-based energy could be accomplished, especially in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. . MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pr, 2001, 289 p., b&w plates, hardcover, $32.95. |
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